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AMX-30 vs T-64

AMX-30 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-30
T-64 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-64
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Specifications
AMX-30 T-64
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 3,571 units 13,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 36.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 9.48 m 9.22 m
Width 3.10 m 3.60 m
Height 2.28 m 2.17 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
AMX-30 T-64
Main armament 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 20 mm modèle F2 gun 1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Hispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel 680 hp (510 kW)-720 hp (540 kW) 5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp

Overview

The AMX-30 and the T-64 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The AMX-30 weighs 36.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the T-64. Top speed is 65 km/h for the AMX-30 vs 70 km/h for the T-64. Operational range is 600 km for the AMX-30 vs 500 km for the T-64. The AMX-30 is armed with a 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun, while the T-64 carries a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The AMX-30 has been produced in 3,571 units vs 13,000 for the T-64.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the AMX-30's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The AMX-30 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the T-64's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The T-64 is heavier at 38.0 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-30's 36.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The AMX-30 is longer at 9.48 meters compared to the T-64's 9.22 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-30 and T-64 require?
The AMX-30 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the T-64's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The T-64 has been produced in greater numbers with 13,000 units compared to 3,571 units of the AMX-30.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-30 and T-64?
The AMX-30 is armed with 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.